Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Fargo, ND-MN
$62,830
Median annual
$30.21
Median hourly
$70,780
Mean annual
130
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Fargo, ND-MN was $62,830 in May 2025, with an average of $70,780. About 130 people work in this occupation there.
That is 8% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Fargo, ND-MN (median $51,050), librarians earn 23% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,610, while the top 10% earned more than $87,570. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,610 | $24.33 |
| 25th | $61,280 | $29.46 |
| Median | $62,830 | $30.21 |
| 75th | $86,920 | $41.79 |
| 90th | $87,570 | $42.10 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.